MUSC 363

MUSC 363
Commercial Music Ensemble and Pop Music Lab

Catalog Entry

MUSC 363. Commercial Music Ensemble and Pop Music Lab.

Credits: (1)

Prerequisite: Commercial Music Ensemble audition is required. Permission from the ensemble director is necessary.

The Commercial Music Ensemble rehearses and performs popular and original music, creates music charts and instrumental/vocal arrangements, and records in a professional recording session environment.  Students gain valuable real-world experience in a collaborative setting playing in house bands, recording sessions and concerts.

 

Content

The Commercial Music Ensemble rehearses and performs popular and original music, creates music charts and instrumental/vocal arrangements, and records in a professional recording session environment.

 

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

1. Placement Auditions
2. Rehearsal preparation of works to be performed. Preparation includes listening to recordings when appropriate and gaining some added insight about the composer and music through lecture and/ore discussion.
3. Performance (typically 2 or 3 per semester)

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Students gain valuable real-world experience in a collaborative setting playing in house bands, recording sessions and concerts. Students (including many non-music majors) will have broadened their repertory, improved their technical expertise and sense of ensemble.

 

Assessment Measures

Grades are based upon individual part preparation, performance execution and strict adherence to a clearly stated attendance policy.

 

Other Course Information

N/A

 

Review and Approval

October, 2020

February 26, 2026